Project Industrial Engineer

Vacancy: Project Industrial Engineer (Temporary)

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.

Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavours to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the temporary Project Industrial Engineer position within the Industrialisation Department. The position will report to the Project Industrial Manager and is based in Dunnottar, Nigel (Gauteng Province).

Job Purpose

Provide service to the Industrial team, Pilot projects on Process and manufacturing, Industrialisation of changes and fitment validation, taking into account the industrial policy, existing standards and constraints of the project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the Manufacturing team to meet EHS, QCD requirements (process validation, CI).
2. Coordinate engineering activities with Engineering department.
3. Ensure smooth deployment of Change request on production line.
4. Ensure that all changes follow the CCB process.
5. Investigate quality concerns and eliminate reworks on the production line.
6. Bill of Material Management (EBOM/MBOM/PBOM).
7. Drive industrialisation activities using IMFU (Industrial Maturity follow-up).
8. Ensure the industrial document, manufacturing equipment and tooling readiness.
9. Monitor ERP master data including routing and method times.
10. Management of configuration material.
11. Management of CCB follow-up file.
12. Participate in CCB (Change and Configuration Board) to validate engineering changes and define date or rank of application.
13. Manage the retrofit activities after engineering changes: industrialisation, and manufacturing.

Minimum Requirements

• B-tech/Degree or ND Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience or Rail experience.

Special Requirements

• Structured and organised with a hands-on approach.
• English basics in read/writing.
• Good communication skills: verbal and written English.
• Computer Literate - MS Office packages.
• Attention to detail and strong mechanical technical understanding.

Closing Date

27 August 2024

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.

Gibela Rail Transport Consortium (Pty) Ltd offers equal employment opportunity and subscribes to the Affirmative Action policy.

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